﻿ “We become women of all seasons.” Our culture often associates negativity with aging. We dread what may come with age, despite mounting evidence that our worse fears are less likely than we think. Dr. Susan Stewart began examining this contradiction after encountering some rather heartening messages in myths, folktales, psychology, and gerontology that just […]

﻿ “To move toward that more wild feminine nature within the culture, and within our own psyches, and within the world…that wild feminine, it is so paradoxical and so confusing and it doesn’t want to be pursuing clarity and definition, it represents the opposite of that. It’s not an easy movement toward anything that represents […]

“Of course we want pain to end, absolutely. But paradoxically, the fastest way to get through this is to be in it, to be with it…there’s a reason that pain has shown up. It’s trying to show us something…it’s a messenger whether it’s emotional or physical…that part of us that says ‘I need help, I’m […]

﻿ “It’s really about approaching ourselves with love and compassion and approaching the stuff with love and compassion. It’s not the enemy. There’s nothing wrong with the stuff, it’s just getting real with ourselves and going ‘Do I want to keep carrying this? Is it time?’” In a culture that simultaneously prioritizes materialism and organization, […]